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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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